Moplahs, or Muslim peasants, created a powerful anti-zamindar movement in:

The correct answer is Kerala.

Key Points

• Moplahs:-
  • The Moplahs, also known as Mappilas, are a Muslim community indigenous to the Malabar Coast of Kerala, India. 
  • They are believed to have descended from Arab traders who settled in the region in the 9th century and intermarried with the local population.
  • The Moplahs have a distinct culture and language, which is a mix of Malayalam and Arabic.
  • They were one of the leading communities in the Malabar Rebellion of 1921, which was a peasant uprising against British colonial rule and the prevailing feudal system.
  • The Moplahs have also made significant contributions to the fields of art, literature, and politics.

Additional Information

• Moplah Rebellion of 1921:-
  • It​ was the culmination of a series of riots by Moplahs (Muslims of Malabar) in the 19th and early 20th centuries against the British and the Hindu landlords in Malabar (Northern Kerala). 
  • Most Moplahs were predominantly converted Hindus during Tipu Sultan's capture of Malabar.
  • The prominent leaders of the rebellion were Ali Musaliyar and Variyankunnath Kunjahammed Haji.
  • In November 1921, 67 Moplah prisoners were killed when they were being transported in a closed freight wagon from Tirur to the Central Prison in Podanur. They died of suffocation. This event is called Wagon Tragedy.